Full length studio portrait of Willie and Arthur, last name unknown, seated side by side. One child, dressed in a plaid dress with a lace collar, is seated in a chair, with left arm on the side of an armchair where a second child, an infant, is seated upright dressed in a white grown.

Upper body portrait of an unidentified seated adult looking toward camera while holding an infant, dressed in an white gown, upright on lap. The child's face is blurry from moving when the photo was taken.

Head and shoulders studio portrait of an unidentified adult seen looking off camera.

Full length studio portrait of the children of Evelyn and John Parry, from left to right: Elizabeth, John, Margaret and Rosa. Elizabeth and John are seen seated on a round-back chair and Margaret and Rosa are seen standing to the right, holding hands.

Studio portrait of a family seen looking at camera. Two adults are seated at both ends of the photo with five children seated and standing between and next to them.

Studio portrait of three unidentified children seated in a row, slanted from high to low, and looking at camera. The head of an adult is partially visible behind the children, supporting the infant dressed in a long white gown at centre.

Head and shoulders studio portrait of an unidentified teenager seen looking off camera.

Head and shoulders studio portrait of Emma Wilkin (Simpson) seen looking slightly off camera.

File consists of an album probably compiled by Dorothy (Scheifle) Rieder. Includes snapshots of Dorothy with friends and probably Scheifle family members, snapshots of Dorothy and Paul, etc. Some photographs have dates/captions. Some photographs are loose between the album pages.

Upper body studio portrait of Henry William Anthes seen looking at camera.

Upper body studio portrait of John S. Anthes seen in profile.

File consists of two studio portraits of Peter Rieder.

Full body studio portrait of Peter Rieder standing and looking forward with left hand on a carrying case and right hand holding an umbrella.

Head and shoulders studio portrait of an unidentified adult seen looking slightly off camera.

Full length studio portrait of Hugh and Evelyn Clarke, the children of May Wing, seen looking at camera. Hugh is seen seated on a side table, holding hands with Evelyn who is standing at right.

Three-quarter length studio portrait of two unidentified adults. One adult is standing with a rolled document in right hand, which is resting on a side table. The second, seated at the first's side, is seen looking at camera with left arm resting on the back of an armchair.

Head and shoulders studio portrait of Lulu Fawcett seen looking off camera. Lulu is wearing a fancy hat and a high-collar jacket with leg of mutton sleeves.

Full length studio portrait of four children, possibly siblings, seated at various heights and looking at camera. Two of the children have large bows in their hair, another is wearing a suit with mid-leg high socks, and the third, an infant, is dressed in a white gown.

Head and shoulders studio portrait of missionary Jozo Takano seen looking off camera.

Upper body studio portrait of two unidentified adults seem looking off camera.

Head and shoulders studio portrait of an unidentified adult seen looking slightly off camera.

Studio portrait of two unidentified adults. One is seated and looking off camera with legs crossed and the other is standing with left hand on the other's shoulder, looking off camera in the opposite direction.

Full length studio portrait of a young unidentified child seen looking off camera and dressed in a button up outfit with a lace collar.

File consists of a photograph of the plan of seating for the the Zion Evangelical Church in Berlin, built in the 1890s on a property purchased by John S. Anthes and Jacob Kaufman.

File consists of a studio portrait of J.I. Frank Anthes (second from front) with three unidentified men posing with curling equipment and a trophy.

Full length portrait of an unidentified infant looking off camera and dressed in a white gown.

Full length studio portrait of the children of Evelyn and John Parry, from left to right: Elizabeth, John, Margaret and Rosa. Elizabeth and John are seen seated on a round-back chair and Margaret and Rosa are seen standing to the right, holding hands.

Full length portrait of an unidentified infant seated in a high back chair, looking toward camera and dressed in a white gown.

Upper body portrait of an unidentified seated adult holding an infant, dressed in an white gown, upright on side of chair. Both are seen looking at camera.

Studio portrait of two unidentified children. One is seated in a chair and smiling at something off camera and the other is seated at a table playing with a metal building set.

Head and shoulders studio portrait of an unidentified adult seen looking at camera.

File consists of snapshots of the cottage of John C. Breithaupt at Woods Bay, and snapshots of people in a canoe. A duplicate photograph is present. Photographs may have been taken by Martha Rieder.

File consists of studio portraits of John S. and Lydia Anthes and their children. Includes: a portrait of the family, a portrait of John and Lydia with Ella Anthes Cook, and two portraits of the children (J.I. Frank Anthes, Carrie Breithaupt, Lousia Breithaupt, Martha Rieder, and Ella Anthes Cook). Duplicate portraits are present.

Studio portrait of John S. (seated left) and Lydia Anthes (seated right) with their children. Ella and Martha are seen posed between their parents with siblings (left to right) John, Louisa, and Carrie standing at back.

File consists of an autograph album kept by Martha Rieder. Inscription on inside cover: "Martha M. Anthes, Berlin, Ont., Nov. 19/89." Includes notes and quotations from family members and school friends.

File consists a studio portrait of Peter and Emeline Rieder with five of their children, probably Talmon Henry (standing back centre), Elmer, Maude, Idella, and Loretta.

Series consists of materials created and accumulated by J.I. Frank Anthes. Includes ribbons collected by J.I. Frank.

File consists of 14 studio portraits of Talmon Henry Rieder, including one carte-de-visite. Duplicates are present. File also includes several copies of printed reproductions of a portrait.

Accrual consists of materials created and accumulated by members of the Rieder and Anthes families. Includes correspondence, bonds, one photograph, ribbons, lace, a handkerchief and a war work guide.

File consists of four ribbons collected by the Rieder Anthes family. Two are campaign ribbons showing support for Sir Oliver Mowat, premier of Ontario. One is a mourning ribbon for Queen Victoria and one is a ribbon of support for Canadian troops in the Second Boer War. The Boer War ribbon has been stamped "J.I. Frank Anthes Nov. 5 1900."

Series consists of correspondence received by John S. and Lydia Anthes from family and friends, some addressed to both and some addressed to John or Lydia individually. Includes letters and a telegram.

File consists of two pages from the Daily News (Berlin, Ontario) for December 27, 1883. Pages are torn and have pieces missing around the edges.

File consists of 17 letters and one telegram received by John.S. and Lydia Anthes. Most letters are from Lydia's parents F. and Caroline Herlan of Gardenville (West Seneca), New York, and several are from her brother F.D. Herlan of the same.

File consists of a deed of land concerning Lot 13 in Block 92 in the Town of Moberly.

File consists of the family register of Johanes and Catharina Schmitt (nee Riehl). Their daughter Catharina married Martin Anthes. Includes duplicates.

Series consists of material created, collected, and accumulated by Martha Rieder relating to her family, personal life, interests, volunteer work, and significant life events; some material was added later by other family members, probably her daughter Margaret Paisley. Contains some material relating to Martha's volunteer work with the YWCA and with the Wartime Prices and Trade Board: Consumer Branch (Kitchener).

Series includes diaries; ephemera; cards and letters; funeral notices; manuscript notes; genealogy materials; clippings; school report cards, baptism certificates, and diplomas of her children; agreements, wills, insurance policies, and other personal documents; reports and agendas; newsletters; cashbooks; artifacts; an autograph album; her wedding album; and other material.

File consists of an album probably compiled by one or more of Martha Rieder's children. Includes snapshots of Martha and Talmon Henry Rieder, their children, and their family, many of them with extended family and friends. Includes snapshots taken at Felsheim, Woods Bay, Bayview Cottage, the family home on Belmont Ave in Montreal, etc. Album also includes newspaper clippings, letters to Santa from Edward and Paul Rieder, a letter from Edward to Talmon Henry Rieder, and ephemera. Some of the photographs include dates/captions, and album contains the handwriting of several different individuals.

Three studio portraits of Louisa Breithaupt.

Upper body studio portrait of John S. Anthes seen in profile.

File consists of a mortgage concerning Lot 3 on the north side of Weber Street of David Weber's survey in the town of Berlin, and Lots 183, 184, and 185 south of the Grand Trunk Railway and north of King Street in Milton Cushing Schofield's survey in the town of Berlin. Contains ms. annotations.

File consists of a deed of land concerning Lot 3, North side of Weber Street of David Weber's survey in the town of Berlin. Contains ms. annotations.

File consists of 14 letters and postcards received by Martha Rieder from family members and friends, including 4 letters from Talmon Henry Rieder. Also present is one invoice and the Nov. 19, 1875 issue (vol. 4, no. 41) of British American Presbyterian. Some letters include envelopes; one envelope contains a stamp.

File consists of a mortgage concerning Lot 3, North side of Weber Street of David Weber's survey in the town of Berlin. File also includes a letter from Hachborn to Anthes and a receipt.

Head and shoulders studio portrait of Sam Reider seen looking off camera.

Studio portrait of an unidentified infant seated upright in an armchair and looking toward camera. The child is dressed in an embroidered dress with a lace collar and underskirt.

Head and body studio portrait of Christian Rieder seen looking off camera with right hand on back of arm chair.

File consists of nine portraits (cartes-de-visites) of members of the Rieder family, seven men and two women, possibly the parents, aunts and uncles of Peter Rieder. Some portraits are identified on verso: Christian Rieder, Sam Rieder, Dan Rieder, and Peter Rieder (d. 1858).

File consists of an indenture concerning Lot 3, North side of Weber Street of David Weber's survey in the town of Berlin. Includes ms. annotations.

File consists of an indenture concerning Lots 2 on the south side of Weber Street and Lots 1, 2, 3, and 4 on the south side of Ahrens Street of David Weber's survey in Berlin. Contains ms. annotations. File also includes an ms. diagram of the lots containing information about thier size and owners.

File consists of an abstract from the Registry Office in Berlin of all records pertaining to Lot 3 on the north side of Weber Street and west of Queen Street in David Weber's survey of the Town of Berlin. The first entry is in 1798 showing Richard Beasley, James Wilson, and John Baptiste Rosseau as the grantor and David William Smith, William Claus, and Alexander Stewart as the grantee; the last entry is in 1873 showing Catherine Hachborn [et mar?] as the grantor and William Walrond as the grantee.

Other names appearing on the abstract are: Joseph Brant, Dan Erb and Jacob Erb, and Benjamin Eby.

File consists of a mortgage concerning Lot 3, North side of Weber Street of David Weber's survey in the town of Berlin. Includes ms. annotations.

File consists of an indenture between the Corporation of the Town of Berlin and John S. Anthes for the grant of burial lots nos. 288 and 289 in Mount Hope Cemetery.

File consists of a map of Mount Hope Cemetery in Berlin by Joel Good, L.S., showing the burial plots. Plots belonging to John S. Anthes have been coloured in brown.

Full body studio portrait of John S. Anthes standing with arms folded at front.

File consists of an accounting journal kept by John S. Anthes from 1901 to 1914. File also includes two receipts and two memoranda regarding bonds sold by Martha Rieder to Ella Anthes Cook, Louisa Breithaupt, and Carrie Breithaupt.

Letter from Jacob Anthes to his parents, Martin and Catharine that begins with an update about a blessed assembly and extended meeting at Brother Bittner's. He shares that his wife Magdalena has been unwell for some time, but remains cheerful, and notes that he wants to fetch Katharina Weber to server her. He also shares that Magdalena David, currently in Berlin, is expected in the next week. He concludes by asking that Heinrich be told to come to Sebringville to wed and that J. Wolf be advised to hold off selling half the wheat.

Studio portrait of John S. Anthes seen looking off camera.

Upper body studio portrait of John S. Anthes seen in partial profile.

Head and torso studio portrait of unidentified adult seated in arm chair.

File consists of an indenture concerning Lot 3, North side of Weber Street of David Weber's survey in the town of Berlin. Includes ms. annotations.

File consists of an indenture concerning Lot 3 on the north side of Weber Street of David Weber's survey in Berlin.

File consists of an indenture concerning Lot 3 on the north side of Weber Street of David Weber's survey in Berlin.

File consists of an indenture concerning Lots 1, 2, 3, and 4 on the south side of Ahrens Street and Lot 2 on the north side of Weber Street of David Weber's survey in the Town of Berlin.

File consists of a marriage licence or certificate of marriage between John S. Anthes (Township of Wilmot) and Lydia Catharine Herlan (Town of Berlin).

File consists of an abstract from the Registry Office in Berlin of all records pertaining to Lot 2 on the north side of Weber Street and Lots 1, 2, 3, and 4 on the south side of Ahrens Street of David Weber's survey of the Town of Berlin. The first entry in 1798 shows R. Beasley, J. Wilson, and J.B. Rosseau as the grantor and D.W. Smith, W. Claus, and A. Stewart as the grantee; the last entry in 1865 shows David Weber as the grantor and Jacob Hess as the grantee.

Other names appearing on the abstract are: Joseph Brant, Dan Erb and Jacob Erb, Benjamin Eby, and Frederick Gaukel.

Series consists of material created and accumulated by John S. Anthes and material accumulated by Talmon Henry Rieder and Martha Rieder during the process of settling his estate. Some of the latter material relates to the administration and eventual sale of the Anthes Furniture Company. Series includes correspondence, agreements, wills, estate statements, financial statements of the Anthes Furniture Company, share certificates, an accounting journal, a cemetary map and grant of burial lots, a marriage certificate, and other material.

File consists of a promissary note by Jacob Hess to the Waterloo County Mutual Fire Insurance Company and an invoice from the company to Hess.